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government interesting, strange bedfellows, the nra and the obama administration, it was the obama administration that at the last minute ended these talks last july. you had the head of amnesty international saying this was a stunning comic artists act by the obama administration when at the last minute did an about- face and scuttle progress toward global arms treaty. so that people, especially the activists, cannot organize because it happened at the very end. nra and obama, here at home they seem like pampers i sat on each other, but they're the work together. >> the nra has peddled untruths about this international arms trade treaty since the beginning. it was suggested in some way with impact on their ability internally within the u.s. to bear arms, which is an absolute nonsense. so not only are the strange bedfellows on the international stage, but even what is happening domestically should be put in its place by the obama administration itself domestically. but it has used the nra effectively, and i think for domestic reasons in the lead up to the election, to prevent the passage of the t
government interesting, strange bedfellows, the nra and the obama administration, it was the obama administration that at the last minute ended these talks last july. you had the head of amnesty international saying this was a stunning comic artists act by the obama administration when at the last minute did an about- face and scuttle progress toward global arms treaty. so that people, especially the activists, cannot organize because it happened at the very end. nra and obama, here at home...
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the obama administration meanwhile reportedly has decided to exclude cia drone strikes in pakist from new legal oversight for targeted killings overseas. the washington post reports counter-terrorism adviser and cia-nominee john brennan has signed off on a plan to exempt the drone attacks in pakistan from a list of operations that would be covered under newly enacted rules. areas covered in the so-called play book include the process for adding names to kill lists, the principles for killing u.s. citizens abroad, and the command chain for authorizing cia or u.s. military strikes outside war zones. the exemption of drone strikes in pakistan would allow the cia to continue carrying them without -- tearing them without a legal framework for a to two years. the hostage standoff in a jury of his ended in the deaths of dozens of people, including up to 48 of the captured workers. algerian forces say they recovered at least 25 bodies after storming the militant held gas complex saturday, bringing the confirmed death toll to least 80. witnesses say the hostages were brutally executed. the tol
the obama administration meanwhile reportedly has decided to exclude cia drone strikes in pakist from new legal oversight for targeted killings overseas. the washington post reports counter-terrorism adviser and cia-nominee john brennan has signed off on a plan to exempt the drone attacks in pakistan from a list of operations that would be covered under newly enacted rules. areas covered in the so-called play book include the process for adding names to kill lists, the principles for killing...
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so this has been a policy that has skyrocketed during the obama administration. there have been now over 300 drone strikes in pakistan alone. thousands of people killed the amazing thing about it is how, one, we of been like to by people like john brennan, now the nominee for the cia, saying it had been almost no civilian casualties. and the other is how incredibly counterproductive this policy is because it is the best recruiting tool for al qaeda and the taliban. going to pakistan and feeling the visceral hatred toward the united states -- even here the foreign minister of pakistan when asked, why do three out of work consider the u.s. the enemy, she had a one word answer -- drones. this is calling millions of people, in fact, three out of four would be 100 billion pakistanis, to feel the u.s. is our enemy and hate us. i think the drone policy under the obama administration is making as less secure and is setting a precedent that says we can go anywhere we want, killing one we want on the basis of secret information. in the meantime, selling drones across the w
so this has been a policy that has skyrocketed during the obama administration. there have been now over 300 drone strikes in pakistan alone. thousands of people killed the amazing thing about it is how, one, we of been like to by people like john brennan, now the nominee for the cia, saying it had been almost no civilian casualties. and the other is how incredibly counterproductive this policy is because it is the best recruiting tool for al qaeda and the taliban. going to pakistan and feeling...
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according to the new york times, the obama administration buys military items from countries with harsh conditions, including bangladesh and haiti. a colorado teenager shot by a classmate at a high school earlier this month has died. claire davis, who was 17 years old, had been in critical condition when she was shot by karl pierson, a fellow student who then shot himself to death. authorities believe he randomly targeted davis while seeking a librarian. illinois,in chicago, three people were killed and 15 wounded in a series of shootings this weekend, including one that killed an 18-year-old. those are some of the headlines. democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. is great to be here with you on the other side of the camera. helped to i have cover topics extensively as a producer, and that is the issue of political prisoners, here in the united states. it is now december and the holidays, a time of giving and compassion. often this time of year, we look at the clinical prisoners seeking clemency or pardon. today, we focus on a particular issue, the
according to the new york times, the obama administration buys military items from countries with harsh conditions, including bangladesh and haiti. a colorado teenager shot by a classmate at a high school earlier this month has died. claire davis, who was 17 years old, had been in critical condition when she was shot by karl pierson, a fellow student who then shot himself to death. authorities believe he randomly targeted davis while seeking a librarian. illinois,in chicago, three people were...
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. >> the obama administration delayed the delivery of four fighter jets to egypt. this marks the first direct action in response to mohamed morsi's ouster earlier in the month. to refuse toinues brand it as a coup, which would trigger an automatic suspension of foreign aid. this is spokesperson jen psaki. in theirld not be interest to change our approach to egypt. given the current situation in egypt, we do not believe it is a program to move forward with the delivery of that-16's at this time. >> i also want to play a clip from the senate foreign relations committee. rand paul said that u.s. necessitates the need for aid. that when a coup occurs, aid ends. we can debate whether it is a good idea, whether it is good or not to have aid, but the law is the law. if we decide we are above the law, it is hard for us to preach to the rest of the world about the rule of law. this would undermine our standing in the world and seriously goes against anyone who claimed they are for the rule of law. i would go one step further. even if you say this is not a coup because there
. >> the obama administration delayed the delivery of four fighter jets to egypt. this marks the first direct action in response to mohamed morsi's ouster earlier in the month. to refuse toinues brand it as a coup, which would trigger an automatic suspension of foreign aid. this is spokesperson jen psaki. in theirld not be interest to change our approach to egypt. given the current situation in egypt, we do not believe it is a program to move forward with the delivery of that-16's at this...
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. >> what steps can the obama administration take in light of this ruling? they have been critical. >> this is the time to convene with bipartisan leadership in the white house. it is time to make the case to congress and the nation. there seems to be a purity among people, republicans, who are caught off-guard by these actions. if there were ever a time to make a case to the american public about the advantages of a broadbased democracy, it is now. when mr. roberts says that we have done well over the years, just watch the spine tingling game between the spurs and the heat. the referees and oversight matter. --you remove oversight, ideology, the tea party is 150 years old. the ideology of turning back the clock [unintelligible] downe supreme court struck an arizona law that require people to provide a proof of citizenship when complete their voter registration form. justice scalia wrote -- thomas saenz, you are the president of maldef, which brought the challenge to the court. can you talk about this case and how it relates to the taking down of the voting
. >> what steps can the obama administration take in light of this ruling? they have been critical. >> this is the time to convene with bipartisan leadership in the white house. it is time to make the case to congress and the nation. there seems to be a purity among people, republicans, who are caught off-guard by these actions. if there were ever a time to make a case to the american public about the advantages of a broadbased democracy, it is now. when mr. roberts says that we...
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because as the obama administration prepares to issue a decision on whether to approve the keystone xl pipeline, which would expand the transport of canadian tar sands oil on a massive scale. we will speak with bill mckibben later in the broadcast. the fbi and local police are investigating a potential link to white supremacist prison gangs and the killing of a texas district attorney and his wife in their home. kaufman county d.a. mike mcclelland and cynthia mclelland were shot dead two months after assistant prosecutor mark hasse also was gunned down at the kaufman county courthouse. the fbi is looking into possible connection of the march 19 murder of tom clements, the colorado prisons chief who was shot and killed after answering the doorbell at his home. two days later, a white supremacist suspect in the case was killed in a shootout with texas deputies. the texas department of public safety had warned texas prosecutors in december the aryan brotherhood may have been plotting retaliation against law enforcement officials over a major indictment of dozens of members. the u.s. is co
because as the obama administration prepares to issue a decision on whether to approve the keystone xl pipeline, which would expand the transport of canadian tar sands oil on a massive scale. we will speak with bill mckibben later in the broadcast. the fbi and local police are investigating a potential link to white supremacist prison gangs and the killing of a texas district attorney and his wife in their home. kaufman county d.a. mike mcclelland and cynthia mclelland were shot dead two months...
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as president obama continues his stricter gun control, and the report says his administration has been prosecuting far fewer gun crimes than the bush administration. a research group connected to syracuse university found federal weapons prosecutions have declined to their lowest levels in nearly a decade. president obama is expected to speak about gun violence during an address in his home city of chicago today. a media advocacy group says a record number of journalists were imprisoned around the world last year in what it termed a deteriorating environment for press freedom. the committee to protect journalists says 232 journalists were jailed last year, the highest number since surveying began in 1990. 70 journalists were killed in a line of duty, an increase of more than 40% from the previous year. a top native american leader is urging house lawmakers to reauthorize the violence against women act and follow tribal governments to prosecute non- native men who abuse women on tribal lands. jefferson kiel, president of the national congress of american indians, made the remarks thursd
as president obama continues his stricter gun control, and the report says his administration has been prosecuting far fewer gun crimes than the bush administration. a research group connected to syracuse university found federal weapons prosecutions have declined to their lowest levels in nearly a decade. president obama is expected to speak about gun violence during an address in his home city of chicago today. a media advocacy group says a record number of journalists were imprisoned around...